Deep Run Mennonite Church East of Perkasie, Pa., invites the local community to participate in its first annual Strides for Mission 5k Race and Family Mission Walk on Saturday, September 8.

Perkasie, PA -- (ReleaseWire) -- 07/09/2007 -- Deep Run Mennonite Church East of Perkasie, Pa., invites the local community to participate in its first annual Strides for Mission 5k Race and Family Mission Walk on Saturday, September 8. The race will begin at 9:30 a.m. and the walk at 9:45 a.m. at the Deep Run Mennonite East Church located at 350 Kellers Church Road. Immediately following the race and walk, the Church will be hosting its annual Community Fest 2007 featuring free food and games for community members of all ages to enjoy.

All proceeds from the Strides for Mission 5k will directly support the MAMA Project, Inc. MAMA Project is a ministry connecting North Americans and Hondurans to work on many of the problems that cause suffering in Honduras. Formed in 1987 by Mennonite women, MAMA has a special focus on families who are living in severe poverty. Deep Run East has worked in partnership with, supporting this international non-profit organization for many years. Each year, the Church sends multiple mission teams, consisting of church members and community friends, to Honduras. During the trips, the groups dispense medication, build houses and distribute clothing to the impoverished families connected with the MAMA Project outreach.

Deep Run East will also hold a MAMA Resources Drive the day of the race. The Church encourages local residents to donate the following items to support MAMA Project outreach efforts:

·Children and adult vitamins

·Acetaminophen and Ibuprofen

·Children's shoes in new or very good condition

·Baby Kits including 4 cloth diapers, 2 shirts, 2 washcloths, 2 gowns or sleepers, 2 diaper pins, 1 sweater or sweatshirt, 2 receiving blankets

Deep Run East would especially like to thank its Diamond Level Sponsors: Concrete Unlimited, Inc. and Myers & Rice Masonry, LLC and its Emerald Level Sponsors: Baum, Smith & Clemens, LLP; Furia Rubel Communications, Inc.; Landis Supermarket; Seitz, Leatherman & Kolb, LLC and United Drilling, Inc.

If you are interested in being a sponsor or registering for the Strides for Mission 5k and supporting Deep Run East and its mission outreach, or if you have any questions regarding the event, please visit www.deepruneast.org/5k or e-mail stridesformission@deepruneast.org.

About Deep Run Mennonite Church East
Deep Run Mennonite Church East is recognized as a warm and inviting congregation consisting of people of all ages, occupations and life experiences. Deep Run East seeks to carry out its mission of "Bringing People in Contact with God" by glorifying God in worship, opening its lives to the community, and sharing its gifts and resources in faithfulness to Jesus Christ.

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The19th annual Ten Thousand Villages International Gift Festival will be hosted by Deep Run Mennonite Church East on Thursday, October 19th through Saturday, October 21st 2006.

Perkasie, PA -- (ReleaseWire) -- 10/18/2006 -- The 19th annual Ten Thousand Villages International Gift Festival will be hosted by Deep Run Mennonite Church East on Thursday, October 19th through Saturday, October 21st 2006.

The Festival is open from 11AM to 9PM on Thursday and Friday. Saturday hours are 8 AM to 2 PM, including a pancake breakfast until 11 AM and a car wash until noon. Deep Run Mennonite Church East is located at 350 Kellers Church Road, Perkasie, PA 18944.

The Festival will feature beautiful gifts and home decor handcrafted by skilled artisans in 32 third world developing countries. Musical instruments, pottery, jewelry, baskets, toys, creches and hand loomed textiles are just a few of the items featured in the sale. By holding this sale Deep Run East provides people in the Bucks County area a chance to help others feed, clothe and educate themselves and their families.

Admission is free to the Festival, credit cards will be accepted and there will be wheelchair accessibility. There will be lunch and snacks served daily, including: chili, chicken noodle soup, hot dogs, soft pretzels, cider, coffee, doughnuts, etc. Contribute donations to the Church's youth group through a car wash and breakfast.

Ten Thousand Villages provides vital, fair income to Third World people by marketing their handicrafts and telling their stories in North America. Existing since 1946, Ten Thousand Villages is a nonprofit alternative trading organization (ATO) and a program of Mennonite Central Committee (MCC). Ten Thousand Villages has supported the work of literally tens of thousands of artisans in over 30 countries in Asia, Africa, Latin America and the Middle East, making them one the largest fair trade organizations in North America. Working with more than 100 artisan groups, the nonprofit purchases fine pieces from craftspeople with whom they have longstanding, nurturing relationships in turn helping to bring dignity to their lives.

Deep Run Mennonite Church East was founded in 1746. The Church is deeply rooted in New Testament faith, families, and the community. Deep Run East is a diverse congregation made up of all ages and occupations. The church seeks quality relationships with God in worship, with each other in caring, and with people in the community through welcoming hearts. Deep Run East's mission embraces providing service to those in need and bringing people in contact with God.

For More Information Contact: Deep Run Mennonite Church East 350 Kellers Church Road, Perkasie PA 18944; Telephone (215) 766-8380; dre@deepruneast.org; www.deepruneast.org.

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